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The Greatest Westerns Ever Made
The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People Who Made Them provides an eclectic review of the Western film and television genre, from John Ford’s classic, black and white films, to Deadwood and indie darlings. Screenwriter Henry C. Parke presents a nuanced look at Hollywood’s dramatization of historic events, the common themes and ......
ISBN-13: 9781493074396 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: TWODOT
Henry C. Parke, True West Magazine
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AUD $42.99
Stock: 6 in stock
Local release date: 06/02/2024
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Categories: Film guides & reviews [APFG]Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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The Life and Times of Betty Boop
The 100-Year History of an Animated Icon
The first biography of a major American cultural symbol ever written, Betty Boop: The Most Popular Female Comic Strip and Cartoon Character of All Time describes Betty Boops creation and incredibly active romantic and family life as revealed in her numerous comic strips, comic books, cartoons, and movies since 1930.
ISBN-13: 9781493064281 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
Peter Benjaminson
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AUD $39.99
Stock: 5 in stock
Local release date: 16/11/2023
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Categories: Film: styles & genres [APFN]Biography: arts & entertainment [BGF]Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction [FXZ]

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The Art of the Zombie Movie
An eye-popping, entertaining visual history of zombie films written by six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author Lisa Morton
ISBN-13: 9781493069705 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
Lisa Morton, John A. Russo
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AUD $95.99
Stock: 14 in stock
Local release date: 15/02/2024
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Categories: Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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Becoming Nick and Nora
The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy
The lively story at Hollywood's happiest married couple and the film series that defined their careers
ISBN-13: 9781493062850 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
Rob Kozlowski
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AUD $61.99
Stock: 7 in stock
Local release date: 20/10/2023
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Categories: Film theory & criticism [APFA]Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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A Convenient Parallel Dimension
How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever
"Rarely has a movie this expensive provided so many quotable lines." So spake Roger Ebert in his review of Ghostbusters, the 1984 blockbuster that combined our paranormal fears and fascination with some of the sharpest comic minds of the day. Ghostbusters instantly resonated with audiences thanks to eye-popping special effects and crackling wit; ......
ISBN-13: 9781493048243 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: LYONS PRESS
James Greene Jr.
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AUD $50.99
Stock: 13 in stock
Local release date: 09/02/2023
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Categories: Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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Speaking of Harpo
The autobiography of Harpo Marx's wife, Susan Fleming, tells the story of her time as a Broadway showgirl during the Roaring Twenties, her struggles as an up-and-coming movie actress in 1930s Hollywood, and her twenty-eight-year marriage to Harpo. But her story doesn't end there: Susan rediscovered her own identity as a relatively young widow ......
ISBN-13: 9781493065301 (Hardback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
Susan Fleming Marx, Robert S. Bader
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AUD $60.99
Stock: 14 in stock
Local release date: 17/10/2022
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Categories: Film: styles & genres [APFN]Biography: arts & entertainment [BGF]

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Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir
The Essential Reference Guide
(Applause Books). Featuring rumpled PIs, shyster lawyers, corrupt politicians, double-crossers, femmes fatales, and, of course, losers who find themselves down on their luck yet again, film noir is a perennially popular cinematic genre. This extensive encyclopedia describes movies from noir's earliest days and even before, looking at some of ......
ISBN-13: 9781557838315 (Microfilm)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
John Grant
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AUD $101.00
Stock: 5 in stock
Local release date: 01/12/2013
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Categories: Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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There's a Body in the Window Seat!
The History of Arsenic and Old Lace
There's a Body in the Window Seat! is a detailed history of one of the most beloved American murder-mysteries and comedies, Arsenic and Old Lace.
ISBN-13: 9781493067855 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: APPLAUSE
Charles Dennis
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AUD $40.99
Stock: 4 in stock
Local release date: 01/11/2022
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Categories: Film theory & criticism [APFA]Film: styles & genres [APFN]

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The Cavalry Trilogy
John Ford, John Wayne, and the Making of Three Classic Westerns
Like other filmmakers in post-WWII Hollywood, John Ford (already a three-time Best Directing Oscar winner), longed for the freedom and independence to make his own films, away from the dictates of studio executives. Then, in 1946, Ford and producer Merian C. Cooper (King Kong) decided to form their own production company, Argosy Productions. ......
ISBN-13: 9781493077069 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: TWODOT
Michael F. Blake
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AUD $56.99
Stock: 1 in stock
Local release date: 05/03/2024
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Categories: Film theory & criticism [APFA]Film: styles & genres [APFN]